Dara Ó Briain is a man of many talents. Over the years he has established himself as one of the UK’s favourite TV personalities, working on BBC shows like Mock The Week and The Apprentice: You’re Fired as well as The Panel back home in his native Ireland. He has also worked as a newspaper columnist, but his main claim to fame is as a stand-up comic. Ó Briain’s humour is bright and witty without descending into the acerbic cynicism that other comedians sometimes lose themselves in. In later years, his routine has come to focus on family life and children and the little absurdities they bring, which makes this show ideal for parents looking for a breather from the little ones.

Dara Ó Briain – Crowd Tickler, China Teatern, May 4